GAELFAM PhD Scholarship

This fully funded doctoral studentship at Swansea University invites proposals in linguistics and bilingualism , with a strong emphasis on research connected to Applied Linguistics and Welsh . The project is an open award, so the successful applicant will develop their own doctoral topic within the language-related expertise of staff in the university’s relevant research areas. Research directions named in the advert include second language acquisition , bilingualism/multilingualism , and wider ...

Cardiff University is advertising fully funded PhD studentships for 2027 entry through the Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership . These doctoral opportunities are aimed at prospective researchers interested in the social sciences , with projects developed in consultation with a potential supervisor. The studentship includes full tuition fee coverage , an annual tax-free living stipend (indicative amount: £21,805 for 2026–27 ), a Research Traini...

Queen’s University Belfast is inviting applications for an anthropology PhD beginning in October 2027. The project explores how migrant and minority ethnic families navigate childcare and early-years support in Northern Ireland. The research will examine relationships between families, communities and institutions, as well as how different understandings of care and childhood shape families’ experiences. The successful candidate will have scope to develop their own research questions and interes...

Cardiff University’s School of Psychology is offering several fully funded WGSSS (ESRC DTP) PhD studentships in the Psychology Pathway , starting in October 2027 . This opportunity is aimed at students interested in doctoral research in psychology within the wider social sciences environment of the Wales Graduate School for the Social Sciences (WGSSS) . The studentship is open to both home and international applicants, and up to 30% of the cohort may be international. Funding includes tuition fe...

Fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Nottingham for a community-engaged project titled Rooted Pathways: Community-led routes into STEM apprenticeships and careers for Nottingham’s Black and racially minoritised communities . The project will explore how Black African, Caribbean and Black British young people in Nottingham navigate STEM apprenticeships and STEM careers , and how community knowledge, histories, and relationships can help address barriers such as limited support, unequ...